The book is first and foremost something I made for myself.

For most people, life would be boring without meaningful work.

Being able to quit things that don't work is integral to being a winner

I think willpower is very valuable.

Excitement is the more practical synonym for happiness, and it is precisely what you should strive to chase. It is the cure-all. When people suggest you follow your "passion" or your "bliss," I propose that they are, in fact, referring to the same singular concept: excitement. This brings us full circle. The question you should be asking isn't, "What do I want?" or "What are my goals?" but "What would excite me?"

I'm prepared to do battle for a dream that is worth dreaming.

It's not enough to have the right answers. You have to have the right questions.